Opinion & Briefings
Industry briefings, distilled for engineers
Daily industry briefings distilled from robotics research and industrial automation news — each links back to its original source.
ArchiveOpinion · Apr 19, 2025
Humanoid Robots Race Humans in Beijing Half-Marathon
21 humanoid robots ran a 21-km half-marathon alongside humans in Beijing, with Tiangong Ultra finishing in 2h40m.
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ArchiveOpinion · Apr 17, 2025
XPeng to Mass Produce Humanoid Robot Iron in 2026
XPeng plans to mass produce its humanoid robot Iron in 2026, targeting manufacturing, retail, and healthcare applications.
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ArchiveOpinion · Apr 14, 2025
Autonomous truck startup Kodiak to go public via SPAC merger
Kodiak Robotics plans to list as Kodiak AI through a SPAC merger, backed by $110M in new investment.
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ArchiveOpinion · Apr 13, 2025
US Tariff Pause and China Escalation: Implications for Robotics and Manufacturing
US pauses tariffs for 90 days but raises China duties to 125%, with tech exemptions—key for automation supply chains.
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ArchiveOpinion · Apr 11, 2025
Cartken Launches Hauler Mobile Robot for Mixed Indoor/Outdoor Material Handling
Cartken introduces Hauler, an all-terrain autonomous mobile robot for industrial material handling, with 300 kg payload and fast deployment.
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ArchiveOpinion · Apr 11, 2025
Fizyr, Cognibotics and Zivid unveil 'world's fastest' automated bin picking system
Partnership combines long-reach robot, fast 3D camera, and AI vision to achieve up to 2,000 picks per hour with 99.5% success rate.
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ArchiveOpinion · Apr 7, 2025
Unitree G1 Humanoid Robot Performs First-Ever Standing Side Flip
Unitree's G1 humanoid robot completes a standing side flip without support, showcasing advanced balance and control for real-world applications.
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ArchiveOpinion · Apr 4, 2025
STMicroelectronics Chips Power Segway's Navimow X3 Robotic Lawnmowers
ST's automotive-grade Teseo V GNSS receivers boost satellite coverage by 20-30% in Segway's new robotic lawnmowers.
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ArchiveOpinion · Apr 3, 2025
Coco Robotics Expands Uber Eats Partnership to Miami
Coco Robotics launches in Miami with Uber Eats, expanding its autonomous delivery service to the Southeast.
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